20.03
GoodBetfred Challenge Cup Final EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 6f 212y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Versatile as regards ground; faced a stiff assignment in the Sussex Stakes last time (showed signs of post-race ataxia); in great form otherwise this season, notably winning the Diomed at Epsom then close third in Ascot Group 2; has won over C&D; major player. |
3/1 |
|
10th 6 (12) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Better than ever this season, most recently a close third in Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) when bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Longchamp (Listed) and Epsom (Group 3); landed the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at this meeting 12 months ago; faces a tougher task in this top grade but could go well in his current form. |
66/1 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
This prominent racer was pipped by No Lunch (who has to give him 3lb now) in Saint-Cloud Group 2 on reappearance but has built on that with wins in Listed race at Longchamp and Group 3 at Epsom (both 1m, good to soft) in recent months; while his best RPRS have been achieved on good or softer his second on good to firm at last year's Newmarket July meeting was as good as anything he'd achieved at that stage; should go well. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (10) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Second of three in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last October (1m2f, heavy) and respectable seventh of 18 in the Derby 13 days ago (1m4f, good); back down in grade today but his eight starts have yielded just one win, in a maiden at Yarmouth, and he's probably vulnerable once more. |
14/1 |
|
4 (8) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Dam won five Group races at up to 1m4f and was touched off in the Irish Oaks; six 2yo runs yielded one win at 1m1f before seconds in Group races over 1m2f at Newmarket (good to soft) and Saint-Cloud (heavy); this new trip should suit but he dropped right out at Newmarket (1m1f) in April. |
100/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
15th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader early, soon led, edged right and headed 2f out, soon weakened |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 4
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (5) |
9th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
6th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Improved upon his first two runs (6f/7f, good to firm) when going close at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last month; doesn't seem straightforward (he's headstrong and hung right last time) but he could still be involved. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
17th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made promising debut when fourth at Lingfield (6f, good to firm; just behind Feeraas) last month; didn't really build on that performance with third at Haydock (7f, good to firm) ten days ago but raced a bit too freely there and may benefit from this drop back in trip. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade. |
6/1 |
|
3 (6) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit. |
11/2 |
|
5th 11 (8) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well. |
18/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-race maiden; showed signs of improvement with fifth of nine in Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) on seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort and stays the new trip. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (9) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Unexposed 4yo; has been beaten 12l or more on all four starts, the latest on handicap debut at Pontefract in September; others stronger. |
14/1 |
|
3 (8) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Similar form in three qualifying runs (7f to 8.5f) on AW and quick turf; winning sibling scored twice at about 1m4f so may do better up in trip for this handicap debut; interesting to see how he goes in the market for a race that probably won't take much winning. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (11) |
16th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 (4) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Reportedly suited by step up to 8.6f (from 7f) when beating three rivals on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (AW; front pair clear) in August but was disappointing odds-on favourite over 9.4f there 12 days ago (raced too freely), and is not easy to predict now back at 7f and with blinkers tried. |
11/2 |
|
2 (2) |
9th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Didn't show much in three qualifying runs but, having been gelded, he improved to make a successful nursery debut here (8.6f) 24 days ago; up 5lb but the longer trip can help and he's not fully exposed just yet. |
11/8 |
Non-runners
Aegean Sea, Royal Officer
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.96 |
| Trifecta | £73.90 |
Selections
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